Senior Finance Manager - Technical Accounting

Senior Finance Manager - Technical Accounting

Job Title – Senior Finance Manager – Technical Accounting
Location – London/Dublin/Leeds/ IOM
Hybrid  - 2 days per week (Dublin only)

Permanent

Flutter consists of two commercial divisions (FanDuel and International) and our central Flutter Functions; COO, Finance & Legal. Here in Flutter Functions we work with colleagues across all our divisions and regions to deliver something we call the Flutter Edge.  It’s our competitive advantage, our ‘secret sauce’ which plays a key part in our ongoing success and powers our brands and divisions, through Product, Tech, Expertise and Scale.

In Flutter Finance we pride ourselves in providing global expertise to ensure Flutter is financially healthy. Utilising our Flutter Edge to turbo-charge our capabilities.

Reporting to the Associate Director - Global Intercompany & Statutory Reporting you will manage a team responsible for recording of both internal and external debt, technical accounting queries, intercompany and statutory reporting. You will work closely with Group Reporting, Technical Accounting, Tax, Company Secretarial, FP&A, Divisional Finance teams as well as Legal and external auditors. You must demonstrate leadership skills, good business judgment and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and have strong project management skills.

What you’ll do

• Aiding the Finance Managers in the accurate recording and reporting of internal and external debt within the Flutter Group.
• Working in close partnership with the Group Technical Accounting team to guarantee accurate accounting treatment under IFRS and US GAAP for complex debt instruments and financing arrangements.
• Serving as the lead contact for complex technical accounting customer issues, working alongside the technical accounting team to clarify doubts and develop practical solutions.
• Working alongside the transfer pricing and tax teams to handle the accounting for Intercompany arrangements, including leading the Operational Transfer Pricing (OTP) review controls.
• Leading all aspects of maintaining and improving internal controls. You will partner with internal controls teams and external auditors to ensure alignment with SOX requirements, providing evidence and walkthroughs as needed.
• Reviewing and approving monthly journal postings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with SOX prioritization requirements.
• Managing finance transformation projects, collaborating with systems teams, Deloitte, and other collaborators to build and implement new finance systems.
• Assisting the tax team during audits and returns, particularly with questions concerning intercompany recharges, invoices, and lending.
• Reviewing payment direction letters (PDLs) and step plans alongside the tax teams to periodically settle intercompany balances.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with key collaborators within Intercompany, statutory reporting, and the broader Global Finance organisation.
• Managing and developing a team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship, while monitoring resourcing needs and team capacity.
• Conducting high-level analysis and providing relevant commentary on variances in financial packs for assigned departments.
• Coordinating the accounting for and disclosure of tax workings in conjunction with the Flutter tax team.
• Supporting ad-hoc projects, including onboarding and integrating further businesses as the Division pursues inorganic growth opportunities.

Experience required:

To succeed in this position, you should possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Qualified Accountant with 6-8+ years of experience, preferably in a multinational/plc environment or a Big-4 accounting firm.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with demonstrated experience in both IFRS and US GAAP.
• Experience in debt servicing and loan accounting, ideally within a multinational environment, and comfortable working with Treasury and Tax teams.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing statutory financial statements and streamlining processes.
• Confidence and assertiveness to operate credibly with senior collaborators.
• Ability to explain complex accounting issues to non-accountants.
• Experience with internal control environments (SOX or equivalent) and in implementing reporting & operating process improvements.
• Solid background in financial accounting and knowledge of current technical accounting matters.
• Proficiency in financial systems such as Oracle Financials, Hubble, Hyperion/FCCS.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Experience with accounting for Transfer Pricing agreements within a large corporation.

How you’ll do it

• Excellent Communicator and influencer: Effective in all types of communication; adjusts communication style to fit the audience; consistently communicates the mission, vision and values to encourage, energise and empower others throughout Flutter; ensures others understand how their efforts positively impact the bigger picture; creates an environment that encourages effective communication and the sharing of diverse perspectives. 
• Commercial: Understanding of the different functions within the Flutter group. Remains up to date with key developments within the group and the wider gambling industry. 
• Big Problem solver:  strong process, technical and analytical skills, constantly explores and analyses future scenarios and possibilities to help Flutter respond to change and shape the future. 
• Innovator: Curious and creative; ability to think laterally and non-linearly; courageous and tenacious 
• Wins Together: Motivational leader and team builder, gains trust and support of others, able to establish and engage networks to get stuff done. 

What’s in it for you
We are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you joy, we want you to bring your best self to work and feel empowered to do so. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. We have an excellent benefits package that can be personalised to you:

• Bonus
• Uncapped holiday allowance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Hybrid working
• £1,000 annual self-development learning fund
• Paid volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wellbeing fund (£/€250 a year)
• Recognition programs

About Flutter

We are a world leader in online sports betting and iGaming, with a market leading position in the US and across the world.

We have an unparalleled portfolio of the most innovative, diverse and distinctive brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet.

With our global scale and challenger attitude, through which we excite and entertain our customers, in a safe and sustainable way. Using our collective power, the Flutter Edge, we aim to disrupt the sector, learning from the past to create a better future for our customers, colleagues and communities.

We’re working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.

If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.